CE for Pharmacists: The Joint Commission's Requirements for Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Ambulatory Practice Setting: An Opportunity to Optimize Patient Care
by Sara Revolinski, PharmD, BCPS, Maxx Enzmann, PharmD, BCPS, John Tierney, 2021 PharmD Candidate
"Up to 56% of outpatient antibiotics in the United States are inappropriately prescribed, with 30% of antibiotic prescriptions deemed unnecessary.1,2 The over-prescribing of antibiotics can be harmful to patients, because these medications have the potential to cause adverse effects and toxicities. These range from common adverse effects, such as rash and diarrhea, to less common adverse events, such as severe allergic reactions.3 Furthermore, antibiotic use has been identified as the most important risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection."
Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Inappropriate Prescribing, Outpatients, Public Health, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Clostridium Infections, Drug Hypersensitivity, Anti-Infective Agents, Diarrhea, Exanthema, Prescriptions, World Health Organization, Health Care Costs, Risk Factors, Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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"Up to 56% of outpatient antibiotics in the United States are inappropriately prescribed, with 30% of antibiotic prescriptions deemed unnecessary.1,2 The over-prescribing of antibiotics can be harmful to patients, because these medications have the potential to cause adverse effects and toxicities. These range from common adverse effects, such as rash and diarrhea, to less common adverse events, such as severe allergic reactions.3 Furthermore, antibiotic use has been identified as the most important risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection."
Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Inappropriate Prescribing, Outpatients, Public Health, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Clostridium Infections, Drug Hypersensitivity, Anti-Infective Agents, Diarrhea, Exanthema, Prescriptions, World Health Organization, Health Care Costs, Risk Factors, Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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2021 March/April Table of Contents